There are 2 ways to get from Ranchi to Thimphu by plane, taxi, or train
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Fly from Birsa Munda Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane IXR - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
6h 11m$337–721Train to Gaya, fly, taxi
cheapest- Take the train from Ranchi to Gaya Jntrain
- Fly from Gaya (GAY) to Paro Airport (PBH)plane GAY - PBH
- Take the taxi from Paro Airport (PBH) to Thimphutaxi
9h 45m$316–458
Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) to Paro Airport (PBH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ranchi to Thimphu is to train and fly and taxi which costs $310 - $460 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ranchi to Thimphu is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 11m and costs $330 - $750.
The distance between Ranchi and Thimphu is 664 km.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Ranchi to Thimphu, including transfers.
Thimphu is 30 min ahead of Ranchi. It is currently 1:55 PM in Ranchi and 2:25 PM in Thimphu.
There are 70+ hotels available in Thimphu.
What companies run services between Ranchi, India and Thimphu, Bhutan?
There is no direct connection from Ranchi to Thimphu. However, you can take the taxi to Birsa Munda Airport (IXR) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu. Alternatively, you can take the train to Gaya Jn, take the taxi to Gaya (GAY) airport, fly to Paro Airport (PBH), then take the taxi to Thimphu.
- Website
- drukair.com.bt
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Paro Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Birsa Munda Airport to Paro Airport via Kolkata
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gaya to Paro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Ranchi to Gaya Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- $2–3
- Third AC (3A)
- $6–8
- Second AC (2A)
- $8–11
- First Class (1A)
- $14–18
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $13–17
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